Which of the following substances must you not use to clean the wound?

Explanation

Correct answer: Salicylic spirit.

Salicylic spirit is an alcohol-based preparation intended for disinfecting the intact skin around a wound, not for cleansing an open wound. Applying it directly to damaged tissue causes severe pain and further damage, which significantly hinders and delays the healing process. A wound should be cleansed with clean water or saline solution.

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